![<br>Caleb Bailey
<br>Texas
<br>12-8
<br>Lake Athens, Texas
<br>Strike King 10XD (chartreuse/blue)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/lunker_bailey_caleb.jpg)
Texas
12-8
Lake Athens, Texas
Strike King 10XD (chartreuse/blue)
![<br>Buzz Broughton
<br>Florida
<br>11-9
<br>Kingsley Lake, Florida
<br>10-inch Berkley Power Worm](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/lunker_broughton_buzz.jpg)
Florida
11-9
Kingsley Lake, Florida
10-inch Berkley Power Worm
![<br>Christy Brown
<br>Florida
<br>11-1
<br>Lake Walk-in-Water, Florida
<br>Senko](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/lunker_brown_christy.jpg)
Florida
11-1
Lake Walk-in-Water, Florida
Senko
![<br>Will Butler
<br>Alabama
<br>10-4
<br>Robins Lake, Alabama
<br>NetBait finesse worm (bama bug)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/lunker_butler_will.jpg)
Alabama
10-4
Robins Lake, Alabama
NetBait finesse worm (bama bug)
![<br>Dryan Cole
<br>Maryland
<br>6-1
<br>Potomac River, Maryland
<br>1/4-ounce Strike King jig (watermelon)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/lunker_cole_dryan.jpg)
Maryland
6-1
Potomac River, Maryland
1/4-ounce Strike King jig (watermelon)
![<br>James Cox
<br>Connecticut
<br>6-7
<br>Mattawamkeag Lake, Maine
<br>Zoom Super Fluke (white)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/lunker_cox_james.jpg)
Connecticut
6-7
Mattawamkeag Lake, Maine
Zoom Super Fluke (white)
![<br>Kevin Daly
<br>Illinois
<br>11-8
<br>Lake Fork, Texas
<br>3/8-ounce Johnson jig (black and blue)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/lunker_daly_kevin.jpg)
Illinois
11-8
Lake Fork, Texas
3/8-ounce Johnson jig (black and blue)
![<br>Jay Evans
<br> Montana
<br>8-3
<br>Dworshak Reservoir, Idaho
<br>1/2-ounce pepper custom jig (brown)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/lunker_evans_jay.jpg)
Montana
8-3
Dworshak Reservoir, Idaho
1/2-ounce pepper custom jig (brown)
![<br>Lawrence Ewart
<br>New York
<br>7-13
<br>St. Lawrence River, New York
<br>5 1/2-inch E-BAITS trick stix (perch)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/lunker_ewart_lawrence_.jpg)
New York
7-13
St. Lawrence River, New York
5 1/2-inch E-BAITS trick stix (perch)
![<br>Frank Griffin
<br>Arkansas
<br>12-9
<br>Lake Fork, Texas
<br>12-inch Gene Larew ribbontail worm (dark watermelon candy)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/lunker_griffin_frank.jpg)
Arkansas
12-9
Lake Fork, Texas
12-inch Gene Larew ribbontail worm (dark watermelon candy)
![<br>Jeff Harris
<br>Texas
<br>10-4
<br>Lake Fork, Texas
<br>Zoom Fluke (white)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/lunker_harris_jeff.jpg)
Texas
10-4
Lake Fork, Texas
Zoom Fluke (white)
![<br>Arthur Jackson
<br>Florida
<br>11-0
<br>West Lake Tohopekaliga
<br>Terminator popping frog (black)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/lunker_jackson_arthur.jpg)
Florida
11-0
West Lake Tohopekaliga
Terminator popping frog (black)
![<br>Willie Jacobs
<br>South Africa
<br>12-2
<br>Lake Mteri, Zimbabwe
<br>Spinnerbait (white and chartreuse)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/lunker_jacobs_willie.jpg)
South Africa
12-2
Lake Mteri, Zimbabwe
Spinnerbait (white and chartreuse)
![<br>David Lloyd
<br>Ohio
<br>10-11
<br>St. Johns River, Florida
<br>Live wild Florida shiner](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/lunker_lloyd_david.jpg)
Ohio
10-11
St. Johns River, Florida
Live wild Florida shiner
![<br>Steve Myers
<br>Florida
<br>12-0
<br>Roadside pond, Florida
<br>Yamamoto Senko](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/lunker_myers_steve.jpg)
Florida
12-0
Roadside pond, Florida
Yamamoto Senko
![<br>Brendan OâToole
<br>Pennsylvania
<br>6-12
<br>Raystown Lake, Pennsylvania
<br>4-inch Smithwick Rogue suspending jerkbait (red, gold, white)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/lunker_otoole_brendan.jpg)
Pennsylvania
6-12
Raystown Lake, Pennsylvania
4-inch Smithwick Rogue suspending jerkbait (red, gold, white)
![<br>Logan Sebela
<br>California
<br>10-9
<br>Lake El Salto, Mexico
<br>Strike King 10XD (chartreuse/blue black)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/lunker_sebela_logan.jpg)
California
10-9
Lake El Salto, Mexico
Strike King 10XD (chartreuse/blue black)
![<br>Dave Worthmann
<br>Michigan
<br>6-1
<br>Lake St. Clair, Michigan
<br>4-inch Xtreme tube (olive green/green pumpkin)](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/lunker_wortmann_dave.jpg)
Michigan
6-1
Lake St. Clair, Michigan
4-inch Xtreme tube (olive green/green pumpkin)